Lawrence County, Ohio, was established in December 1816. Mail before 1837 was delivered to various riverboat landings along the way and then sent by express in some areas. According to the Ironton Register newspaper article dated December 16, 1875, our county had 21 Post Offices. We have attempted to list the towns and villages with post offices and other historical stories about their settlements.
This list was researched by Sharon M. Kouns and Martha J. Martin
Post Offices in Lawrence County, Ohio 1837 – 1971
A
Aid – the first PO on this record was Reuben Davidson, 9 Sept. 1850. Cherryville was established in 1890 and discontinued in 1917 with mail going to Aid. Aid was discontinued on 15 Nov 1957 with mail to Kitts Hill.
Aid | Postmaster Reuben Davidson |
Date Confirmed 9 Sep 1850 |
Aid | John Adams | 17 June 1851 |
Aid | William Allen Boggs | 9 Dec 1856 |
Aid | William M. Stewart | 9 May 1861 |
Aid | William H. Stewart | 10 May 1861 |
Aid | John S. Burton | 2 oct 1885 |
Aid | James C. Russell | 20 Jun 1889 |
Aid | John B. Burton | 3 Jun 1893 |
Aid | Thomas H. Neal | 10 Jun 1897 |
Aid | Thomas H. Burton | 16 Nov 1898 |
Aid | Sidney Willis | Tuesday, June 30, 1903 |
Aid | Mrs. Carlisle C. Schafer | Tuesday, March 6, 1900 |
Andis – first PO on this record was Mandeville E. Clay PM 7 May 1886 Discontinued 15 June 1921 mail sent to Kitts Hill
Andis | Postmaster Mandeville E. Clay |
Date Confirmed 7 May 1886 |
Andis | David D. Griffith | 28 Dec 1889 |
Andis | John Hasting | 13 May 1896 |
Andis | David D. Griffith | December 24, 1904 |
Andis | Josie B. Clay | January 30, 1914 |
Andis Discontinued mail to Kitts Hill |
discontinued | June 15, 1921 |
Arabia – first PO was 19 June 1858 with Granville T. Vermillion PM – discontinued 31 Mar 1912 – mail sent to Waterloo – When Bosterville was discontinued 1894 the mail was sent to Arabia.
Arabia | Postmaster Granville T. Vermillion |
19 June 1858 |
Arabia | Uriah Vermillion | 20 Sept 1862 |
Arabia | Benjamin F. Thomas | 9 Nov 1864 |
Arabia | Logan Vermillion | 30 Dec 1864 |
Arabia | Wm. E. Thomas | 27 Feb 1866 |
Arabia | discontinued | 6 Nov 1867 |
Arabia | reinstated | 30 Dec 1857 |
Arabia | Logan Vermillion | 30 Dec 1857 |
Arabia | Logan Vermillion | 30 Dec 1864 |
Arabia | A. Robinson | 8 Dec 1879 |
Arabia | James C. Taylor | 5 Nov 1885 |
Arabia | James W. Robinson | 10 May 1889 |
Arabia | Hellen M. Stewart | 19 July 1893 |
Arabia | Charles W. McDaniel | 1 Aug 1894 |
Arabia | James W. Robinson | 13 May 1897 |
Arabia | Edward Robinson | April 20, 1906 |
Arabia | Omar L. Rucker | April 29, 1909 |
Arabia discontinued mail to Waterloo |
Sunday, March 31, 1912 |
Athalia was created on 27 Dec 1855 – was first known as Haskellville – John Teirman was the first PM of Athalia.
Athalia was once Haskellvillo then Haskellville |
changed to Athalia Postmaster |
27 Dec 1855 |
Athalia | John Tiernan | 27 Dec 1855 |
Athalia | John White | 19 Jan 1857 |
Athalia | J. Henry Blake | 6 Dec 1864 |
Athalia | Marquis L. Beckett | 26 Aug 1867 |
Athalia | Marquis S. Beckett | 26 Aug 1867 |
Athalia | John A. Bowen | 17 Dec 1885 |
Athalia | Charles W. Miller | 26 Jun 1889 |
Athalia | Edward Clark | 12 Apr 1893 |
Athalia | Robert W. Wylie | 18 May 1897 |
Athalia | Grover F. Clark | September 14, 1914 |
Athalia | Mrs. Earthel Burd | December 11, 1930 |
B
Bartramville first PO was 1 Nov 1845 with John Tuffnee as PM – Bartramville changed to Windsor Cross Roads 15 Dec 1846 but was back to Bartramville by 5 Aug 1857 with James A. Bartram PM. On 24 April 1894 the mail was discontinued at Bartramville and sent to Scottown. Apparently, it was reinstated because the record shows Winfield S. Brammer as PM 16 July 1897. On 3 Feb. 1902 the PO was discontinued and the mail sent to Proctorville.
Bartramville | Postmasters John Tuffnee |
1 Nov 1845 |
Bartramville changed to Windsor Cross Roads |
15 Dec 1846 | |
Bartramville | James a. Bartram | 5 Aug 1857 |
Bartramville | Charles C. Bartram | 26 Jan 1859 |
Bartramville | William H. Sloan Jr | 28 Jan 1862 |
Bartramville | Edward Humphreys | 28 Dec 1870 |
Bartramville | Landon Singer | 16 Dec 1873 |
Bartramville | William S. McCaffrey | 5 Jun 1876 |
Bartramville | Hugh Forgey | 25 Jan 1894 |
Bartramville discontinued to Scott Town | 24 April 1894 | |
Bartramville | Winfield S. Brammer | 16 July 1897 |
Bartramville discontinued mail sent to Proctorville |
February 3, 1902 |
Beulah first PO was 3 Nov 1864 with John s. Feeny PM – it was discontinued 8 Sept. 1866?
Beulah | Postmaster John S. Feeny |
3 Nov 1864 |
Beulah | discontinued | 8 Sept 1866? |
Blackfork appears as a PO 11 July 1902 with Solon C. Smith PM
Blackfork | Postmasters Solon C. Smith |
Friday, July 11, 1902 |
Blackfork | John A. Jones | Saturday, December 27, 1902 |
Blackfork | William E. Leonard | Friday, December 20, 1907 |
Blackfork | Charles Heidorn | Thursday, March 17, 1910 |
Blackfork | John H. Lewis | Tuesday, February 6, 1917 |
Blackfork | Emanuel M. Flowers, acting | Wednesday, August 1, 1923 |
Blackfork | Emanuel M. Flowers | Monday, April 21, 1924 |
Blackfork | Emanuel M. Flower | Monday, November 23, 1925 |
Blackfork | Emanuel M. Flower | Monday, December 13, 1926 |
Blackfork | Emanuel M. Flower | Friday, July 8, 1927 |
Bomer was created as a PO 6 Feb 1884 with Frank W. Bomer PM it was discontinued and the mail sent to Hanging Rock 18 Nov 1888
Bomer | Frank W. Bomer | 6 Feb 1884 |
Bomer PO discontinued mail to Hanging Rock |
discontinued | 18 Nov 1888 |
Bosterville created a PO 20 Nov 1890 with Philip A. Boster PM – it was discontinued 19 Jan 1894 and the mail sent to Arabia.
Bosterville | Philip A. Boster | 20 Nov 1890 |
Bosterville | John J. Notter | 20 May 1892 |
Bosterville | Philip A. Boster | 5 Sep 1893 |
Bosterville mail discontinued to Arabia | 19 Jan 1894 |
Bradrickville first PO was 29 Mar 1870 with Hiram G. Suiter PM – On 25 Oct. 1877 the name of the PO was changed to Bradrick (dropping the ville) Bradrick was discontinued 19 Oct 1907 and the mail sent to Proctorville.
Bradrickville | Postmasters Hiram G. Suiter |
29 Mar 1870 |
Bradrickville | William G. Smith | 18 Sep 1871 |
Bradrickville | James Forgey | 6 May 1872 |
Bradrickville | James Forgey | 6 May 1872 |
Bradrickville | Wm. G. Smith | 14 Jun 1874 |
Bradrickville name changed to Bradrick | 25 Oct 1877 | |
Bradrick | Wm. G. Smith | 26 Oct 1877 |
Bradrick | Charles M. Beale | 11 Dec 1885 |
Bradrick | William G. Smith | 29 Jan 1887 |
Bradrick | James S. Shafer | 27 May 1893 |
Bradrick | Wm. G. Smith | 15 June 1895 |
Bradrick PO discontinued mail sent to Proctorville |
19 Oct. 1907 |
Buckhorn – PO established 7 June 1906 with John Thomas PM it was discontinued 15 May 1911 and the mail sent to Olive Furnace.
Buckhorn | John Thomas | June 7, 1906 |
Buckhorn PO discontinued mail to Olive Furnace |
discontinued | May 15, 1911 |
Burlington – Record has Solomon Beckley as the first PM no date listed. The Burlington PO was discontinued 15 June 1907 with mail going to Sybene.
Burlington | Postmasters Solomon Beckley |
no date |
Burlington | Bejamin Johnston | 18 Jul 1840 |
Burlington | Camillus Hall | 14 Nov 1840 |
Burlington | William Miller | 31 May 1841 |
Burlington | Samuel M. Browning | 18 July 1842 |
Burlington | Camillus Hall | 14 Nov 1843 |
Burlington | Camillus Hall | 14 Nov 1873 |
Burlington | James D. Carter | 11 Dec 1885 |
Burlington | Samuel F. V. Davidson | 16 Apr 1889 |
Burlington | Marcus D L Faverty | 26 Jul 1890 |
Burlington | James D. Carter | 29 June 1894 |
Burlington | John G. Wilson | 17 May 1898 |
Burlington | John H. Goss | April 20, 1904 |
Burlington | Mighill D. Davidson | 4 Oct. 1904 |
Burlington PO discontinued mail to Sybene |
Saturday, June 15, 1907 |
C
Campbell – PO was established 13 Jul 1841 with Hiram Campbell as PM. Campbell was discontinued 31 May 1917 and the mail sent to Jep, Ohio.
Campbell | Postmasters Hiram Campbell |
13 Jul 1841 |
Campbell | John Campbell | 16 Feb. 1843 |
Campbell | James C. Irwin | 2 Mar 1848 |
Campbell | Robert Scott | 16 July 1853 |
Campbell | R. J. Marshall | 7 Aug 1861 discontinued |
Campbell | discontinued | 31 Aug 1861 |
Campbell | Lewis C. Voglesong | 11 Dec 1883 |
Campbell | William Wolhern | 21 May 1886 |
Campbell | Peter R. Emmitt | 10 May 1889 |
Campbell | James T. Welch | 15 Nov 1897 |
Campbell | Lewis F. Vermillion | November 3, 1905 |
Campbell | John V. Blagg | July 23, 1906 |
Campbell | Lewis H. or T. Vermillion | November 3, 1906 |
Campbell | Lemi F. Vermillion | November 3, 1905 |
Campbell | J. Harry Moulton | November 6, 1907 |
Campbell | Roland D. Clay | October 10, 1910 |
Campbell | Grace Heidorn, acting | November 25, 1916 |
Campbell discontinued – mail to Jep Ohio |
effective | May 31, 1917 |
Cebee had a PO established 24 Jan 1896 with Peter H. Dillon PM. Cebee was discontinued 31 Dec 1909 with mail going to Proctorville.
Cebee | Peter H. Dillon | 24 Jan 1896 |
Cebee | Otto W. Dillon | December 15, 1904 |
Center Furnace – Also spelled Centre Furnace.
Center Furnace | Postmaster Matthias T. Ridenour |
May 31, 1901 |
Center Furnace discontinued – mail to Pedro |
effective | September 15, 1904 |
Cherryville – PO established 24 Oct 1890 with John C. Martin PM – Discontinued 15 Aug 1917 with mail going to Aid, Ohio. (took in Dilley PO mail 1902)
Cherryville | Postmasters John C. Martin |
24 Oct 1890 |
Cherryville | Sam’l D. Jones | 1 July 1895 |
Cherryville | Lola M. Russell | May 4, 1910 |
Cherryville | Thomas E. Russell | March 21, 1917 |
Cherryville | Leola M. Ferrell, acting | June 2, 1917 |
Cherryville | Sam Wilson, acting | June 30, 1917 |
Cherryville discontinued mail to Aid, Ohio |
August 15, 1917 |
Chesapeake – PO established 11 May 1908 with John W. Willis PM. In the column of the record was written late Martin H. Gillen. Martin H. Gillen was PM 31 Mar 1914.
Chesapeake late Martin H. Gillen (written in column) |
Postmasters John W. Willis |
May 11, 1908 |
Chesapeake | Martin H. Gillen | March 31, 1914 |
Chesapeake | Anna b. Keeney | August 8, 1919 |
Chesapeake | Anna B. Adams | December 20, 1920 |
Chesapeake | J. Lyndall Sutton, acting | September 11, 1924 |
Chesapeake | J. Lyndall Sutton | September 29, 1924 |
Chesapeake | Mrs. Janet Boster, acting | April 27, 1925 |
Chesapeake | Mrs. Janet Boster | July 30, 1925 |
Chesapeake | Mrs. Janet Boster | December 15, 1927 |
Clark’s Mills – had a PO 20 Apr 1837 with Hammond Howe as PM. Clark’s Mills was discontinued 14 July 1849.
Clark’s Mills | Postmasters Hammond Howe |
20 Apr 1837 |
Clark’s Mills | William Templeton | 11 Feb 1847 |
Clark’s Mills | discontinued | 14 Jul 1849 |
Coal Grove – PO established 2 Mar 1848 with Wm. H. Whiton as PM. On 16 May 1893 the PO changed name to Coalgrove. Coalgrove discontinued 21 May 1901 with mail going to Ironton.
Coal Grove | Postmasters Wm. H. Whiton |
2 Mar 1848 |
Coal Grove | Isaac Jones | 5 Jun 1849 |
Coal Grove | William P. Israel Jr | 16 Aug 1849 |
Coal Grove | John M. McDonald | 2 April 1852 |
Coal Grove | Even doggitt | 16 Jan 1860 |
Coal Grove | James Porter | 20 June 1861 |
Coal Grove | Levi Kelley Jr | 30 jan 1864 |
Coal Grove | Guy Rowe | 17 Dec 1864 |
Coal Grove | James Porter | 13 Oct 1865 |
Coal Grove | Wm. E. Turner | 13 Mar 1868 |
Coal Grove | Matthias J. Reidinour | 27 Mar 1869 |
Coal Grove | Henry W. Peters | 10 April 1869 |
Coal Grove | Mark Russell | 11 Apr 1871 |
Coal Grove | Joseph R. Snyder | 9 Feb 1872 |
Coal Grove | J. A. Jones | 29 May 1872 |
Coal Grove | J. A. Jones | 29 May 1873 |
Coal Grove | James H or K Vanhorn | 20 Nov 1885 |
Coal Grove | John Peters | 16 Apr 1889 |
Coal Grove | James T. Hailey | 24 Dec 1891 |
Coal Grove named changed to Coalgrove |
16 May 1893 | |
Coalgrove | James F. Van Horn | 16 May 1893 |
Coalgrove | James T. Hailey | 27 May 1897 |
Coalgrove papers to Ironton | May 21, 1901 |
Culbertson – PO established 21 Nov 1883 with Ptolemy Peters as PM. Culbertson was discontinued 31 Dec 1925 with mail sent to Pedro.
Culbertson | Ptolemy Peters | 21 Nov 1883 |
Culbertson | George Peters | February 2, 1905 |
Culbertson | Geo. M. Flower | December 26, 1908 |
Culbertson discontinued mail sent to Pedro |
December 31, 1925 |
D
Dearing – established as a PO 3 Mar 1884 with James M. Dearing PM. Dearing was discontinued 30 Nov. 1907 mail sent to Ironton.
Dearing | Postmasters James M. Dearing |
3 Mar 1884 |
Dearing | Richard C. Dearing | 4 Apr 1891 |
Dearing discontinued mail sent to Ironton |
30 Nov. 1907 |
Dement was established as a PO 7 April 1879 – discontinued 5 August 1879.
Dement | John W. McConnell | 7 Apr 1879 |
Dement | discontinued | 5 Aug 1879 |
Dickerson Forge – established a PO 29 Aug 1857 with Thomas Pugh PM. Dickerson Forge discontinued 11 June 1859.
Dickerson Forge | Postmaster Thomas Pugh |
29 Aug 1857 |
Dickerson Forge | discontinued | 11 June 1859 |
Dilley established a PO 24 Oct 1890 with J. A. Neal as first PM. Dilley discontinued 11 Jan 1893 with mail to Cherryville but was reestablished 12 Apr 1899 with Wm. H. Hoover PM. Then Dilley was discontinued 9 July 1902 with mail going to Cherryville.
Dilley | Postmasters J. A. Neal |
24 Oct 1890 |
Dilley | John Robinson | 25 Feb 1891 |
Dilley discontinued to Cherryville 11 Jan 1893 | 11 Jan 1893 | |
Dilley | Wm. H. Hoover | 12 Apr 1899 |
Dilley | Sarah L. Wilson | August 17, 1901 |
Dilley | Levi Wilson | June 9, 1902 |
Dilley discontinued to Cherryville 9 July 1902 |
July 9, 1902 |
Dobbston – established as PO 21 Oct 1879 with John Dobbs PM – discontinued 14 Apr 1917 with mail sent to Scottown.
Dobbston | Postmasters John Dobbs |
21 Oct 1879 |
Dobbston | Delbert E. Harless | 8 Mar 1887 |
Dobbston | Geo. W. Hesson | 3 Apr 1888 |
Dobbston | Wm. C. Morris | March 14, 1900 |
Dobbston discontinued 14 Apr 1917 mail sent to Scottown |
E
Eifort (now in Scioto) listed in the Lawrence County Ohio record states late in Scioto County was established as a PO 4 Apr 1900 with Robert C. Cox PM – Then a note after 1912 states its bac into Scioto County.
Eifort late in Scioto County | Postmasters Robert C. Cox |
April 4, 1900 |
Eifort | Amy V. Marsh | September 25, 1901 |
Eifort | Walker E. Marsh | March 20, 1906 |
Eifort | Clyde A. Harell | February 8, 1912 |
Eifort into Scioto County | no date |
Elizabeth PO was formerly Etna Furnace PO established 18 Sept 1846 with Christian F. Wallbright PM. It was discontinued 15 Jan. 1852.
Elizabeth (formerly Etna Furnace) | Christian F. Walbright | 18 Sep 1846 |
Elizabeth (formerly Etna Furnace) | John L. Churchill | 28 Aug 1850 |
Elizabeth (formerly Etna Furnace) | discontinued | 15 Jan 1852 |
Ensee – est as a PO 22 Nov 1890 with Elton E. Cox as PM. Ensee was discontinued 25 Feb 1903 and mail sent to Rockwood.
Ensee | Postmasters Elton E. Cox |
22 Nov 1890 |
Ensee | Henry J. Lafon | 6 Jul 1896 |
Ensee | Robert Hayes | January 21, 1901 |
Ensee | Henly J. Lafon | September 20, 1902 |
Ensee discontinued mail sent to Rockwood |
February 25, 1903 |
Essex – IR Dec. 24, 1903 – Luther A. Arthur returned Sunday from Essex, where he has been visiting his grandfather for the past week.
Essex | Postmasters Jesse M. Brammer |
17 Oct 1892 |
Essex | James A. Boyle | 18 July 1896 |
Essex | Wm. L. Waller | January 18, 1904 |
Essex discontinued – mail sent to South Point |
effective | October 18, 1907 |
Etna Furnace was est. 8 Aug 1839 with George T. Paull PM – its name was changed to Elizabeth 18 Sept. 1846.
Etna Furnace | Postmasters George T. Paull |
8 Aug 1839 |
Etna Furnace | Andrew Dempsey | 6 Aug 1841 |
Etna Furnace | reestablished | 26 Jan 1843 |
Etna Furnace | Joseph W. Dempsey | 26 Jan 1843 |
Etna Furnace | Christian F. Walbright | 15 Aug 1846 |
Etna Furnace changed to Elizabeth |
18 Sept 1846 |
F
Firebrick PO was established 14 Apr 1911 with Wm. S. Hamilton PM. Office discontinued 31 Aug 1959 mail to Oak Hill.
Firebrick | Postmasters Wm. S. Hamilton |
April 14, 1911 |
Firebrick | Chester C. Donley | May 28, 1920 |
Forest Dale PO was established 15 June 1869 with John White PM, name was changed to Forestdale 25 June 1895. Forestdale was discontinued 11 July 1912 mail sent to Ironton.
Forest Dale | Postmasters John White |
15 Jun 1869 |
Forest Dale | John White | 13 Feb 1884 |
Forest Dale to Forestdale changed | 25 June 1895 | |
Forestdale | Thomas Dillow | 25 June 1895 |
Forestdale | James H. Willis | 30 Oct 1895 |
Forestdale | Hugh Willis | 6 Sept 1899 |
Forestdale | Leonard G. Valentine | September 26, 1903 |
Forestdale | Oscar Willis | November 15, 1905 |
Forestdale | Minnie Shively | February 8, 1912 |
Forestdale discontinued – mail to Ironton |
July 31, 1912 |
Frampton was late Symmes Run – PO est 2 Mar 1867 with James B. or G. Frampton PM. Frampton was discontinued 11 May 1874 with mail going to Rockwood.
Frampton late Symmes Run | Postmasters James B. or G. Frampton |
2 Mar 1867 |
Frampton | James R. Frampton | 30 Mar 1869 |
Frampton changed to Rockwood | 11 May 1874 |
G
Getanoy was formerly Russell Place – est. 1893 with John C. Snyder PM. Changed its name to GETAWAY 11 July 1893. Getaway discontinued its PO 15 Nov 1907 with mail going to Rockwood.
Getanoy formerly Russell Place | Postmasters John C. Snyder |
25 May 1893 |
Getanoy changed to Getaway 11 Jul 1893 |
James F. Waldeck | 25 Sept 1894 |
Getaway | andrew P. Russell | 23 Nov 1897 |
Getaway | John E. Schneider | December 20, 1901 |
Getaway discontinued – mail to Rockwood |
effective | November 15, 1907 |
Gray – est a PO 22 Mar 1900 with Edwin E. Whitlatch PM. Gray was discontinued 28 Feb. 1902 with mail going to Ironton.
Gray | Postmaster Edwin E. Whitlatch |
March 22, 1900 |
Gray discontinued papers to Ironton |
effective | February 28, 1902 |
Greasy Ridge est PO 4 Aug 1855 with Thomas C. Tagg PM. Discontinued 15 June 1918 with mail sent to Wilgus but was reestablished Sept. 3 1918. PO discontinued 30 Jun 1953 mail to Scottown.
Greasy Ridge | Postmasters Thomas C. Tagg |
4 Aug 1855 |
Greasy Ridge | Thomas C. Tagg | 13 Feb 1886 N.B. |
Greasy Ridge | Rufus B. Brumfield | 20 July 1889 |
Greasy Ridge | John W. Cox | 6 Mar 1890 |
Greasy Ridge | Wm. F. Burcham | 10 Apr 1893 |
Greasy Ridge | Franklin Massie | 25 Apr 1897 |
Greasy Ridge | Irving R. Neff | 6 Apr 1898 |
Greasy Ridge | Wm. Heidorn | 2 Dec 1899 |
Greasy Ridge | Samuel F. Heidorn | 29 Apr 1899 |
Greasy Ridge discontinued mail sent to Wilgus |
Saturday, June 15, 1918 | |
Greasy Ridge reestablished | Samuel F. Heidorn | September 3, 1918 |
Greasy Ridge | James W. White, acting | February 21, 1927 |
Greasy Ridge | James W. White | March 18, 1927 |
Green’s Store – est PO 29 Mar 1837 with Elisha B. Greene Jr. PM. The name was changed to South Point 2 June 1855 with Elijah I. Langdon PM.
Green’s Store | Postmasters Elisha B. Greene Jr. |
29 Mar 1837 |
Green’s Store | Theodore N. Johnson | 15 May 1840 |
Green’s Store | Benjamin Johnson | 28 July 1851 |
Green’s Store | Samuel Galt | 8 Oct 1853 |
Green’s Store changed to South Point |
2 Jun 1855 | |
Green’s Store changed to South Point |
Elijah I. Langdon | 2 Jun 1855 |
H
Handley – was est as PO 4 Jan 1882 with Abraham Rodgers PM. Discontinued 9 Apr 1883 mail going to McDaniels.
Handley | Postmasters Abraham Rodgers |
4 Jan 1882 |
Handley | Enly Handley | 5 Mar 1883 |
Handley discontinued to McDaniels | discontinued | 9 Apr 1883 |
Hanging Rock shows Andrew Ellison Jr. PM with no date for est. which means it was there before 1837.
Hanging Rock | Postmasters Andrew Ellison Jr |
no date |
Hanging Rock | Joseph Riggs | 20 Feb 1834 |
Hanging Rock | James Rodgers | 2 Jan 1836 |
Hanging Rock | M. R. Tewksbury | 23 Nov 1837 |
Hanging Rock | James rodgers | 24 Jun 1839 |
Hanging Rock | John Kyle | 7 Sep 1847 |
Hanging Rock | Andrew Hamilton | 4 May 1848 |
Hanging Rock | James Martin | 5 Nov 1851 |
Hanging Rock | E. B. Willard | 15 June 1874 |
Hanging Rock | Elizabeth Kramer | 17 Mar 1882 |
Hanging Rock | James Hudson | Wednesday, February 20, 1901 |
Hanging Rock | Wm. C. McKee | Friday, February 24, 1905 |
Hanging Rock | Anna M. Hempstead | Tuesday, May 8, 1900 |
Hanging Rock | Harriet M. Hempstead | Friday, July 20, 1906 |
Hanging Rock | Ann M. Kerner | Tuesday, July 30, 1907 |
Haskellville – est 13 Jul 1841 James Haskell PM. I show it was formerly Millers (need to verify) – have note it continued to Millers 12 Feb 1850 with Marlin L. Shepard PM. Haskellville changed to Athalia 27 Dec. 1855.
Haskellville changed to Millers | ||
Haskellville | Postmasters James Haskell |
13 Jul 1841 |
Haskellville | Lewis Anderson Jr | 23 Aug 1845 |
Haskellville | Elias McLane | 19 Oct 1846 |
Haskellville | Isaac Darling | 21 Apr 1849 |
Haskellville | Martin L. Shepard | 20 Jul 1849 |
Haskellville continued to Millers | Martin L. Shepard | 12 Feb 1850 |
Haskellville late Haskellvilo | James Haskell Jr | 27 May 1850 |
Haskellville late Haskellvilo | Andrew J. Truesdell | 16 Jul 1853 |
Haskellville late Haskellvilo | John Tierman | 20 May 1854 |
Haskellville late Haskellvilo changed to Athalia |
27 Dec 1855 |
Hecla PO est. 24 Oct 1890 with Isaac N. Henry PM. Discontinued 8 May 1891, reestablished 13 Dec 1901 with C. H. Howell PM. Discontinued 4 Feb. 1912 with mail going to Ironton.
Hecla | Postmasters Isaac N. Henry |
24 Oct 1890 |
Hecla discontinued no paper | 8 May 1891 | |
Hecla | C. H. Howell | December 13, 1901 |
Hecla discontinued – mail to Ironton |
February 4, 1912 |
Howell – PO est. 21 Sept 1888 with Sarah H. Ratcliff PM. Howell was discontinued 19 Oct. 1907 with mail going to Rockwood.
Howell | Postmaster Sarah H. Ratcliff |
21 Sep 1888 |
Howell | Samuel R. Bush | 9 July 1890 |
Howell | Newton M. Moore | 17 Dec 1895 |
Howell | Henry Rite | 17 Jul 1897 |
Howell | Thomas J. W. Rogers | 15 Setp 1897 |
Howell | John H. Thomas | 6 Jan 1898 |
Howell | Charles H. Pemberton | June 25, 1904 |
Howell discontinued mail to Rockwood 19 Octo 1907 |
October 19, 1907 |
I
Ice Creek had a PO est. 16 Oct 1877 with James Mays PM. It was discontinued 21 Jul 1880.
Ice Creek | James Mays | 16 oct 1877 |
Ice Creek | discontinued | 21 Jul 1880 |
Ida PO was est. 12 Feb. 1892 with Geo. H. Thompson PM. Ida was discontinued 15 Jan. 1908 with mail sent to Dobbstown.
Ida | Postmasters Geo. H. Thompson |
12 Feb 1892 |
Ida | Thomas Capper | 29 Apr 1893 |
Ida | Lawson A. Gosett | 3 May 1897 |
Ida | George Capper | June 18, 1903 |
Ida discontinued – mail sent to Dobbstown |
effective | January 15, 1908 |
Ironton PO was est. 14 Jan 1850 with Caleb Briggs PM.
Ironton | Postmasters Caleb Briggs |
14 Jan 1850 |
Ironton | Benjamin F. Corey | 6 July 1853 |
Ironton | William I Hand | 21 Sep 1859 |
Ironton | Jas. M. Amlin | 28 Jun 1861 |
Ironton | William L. Spear | 18 May 1864 |
Ironton | John H. Davidson | 7 June 1864 |
Ironton | S. Brady Steece | 11 Agu 1865 |
Ironton | S. Brady Steece | 11 Jul 1870 |
Ironton | Wm. T. McQuigg | 18 Dec 1873 |
Ironton | Wm T. McQuigg reappoointed | 18 Jan 1878 |
Ironton | William Betts | 13 Dec 1880 |
Ironton | S. Brady Steece | 20 Sept 1883 |
Ironton | Benj. F. Ellsberry | 10 Jul 1886 |
Ironton | Sam’l B. Steece | 19 Dec 1889 |
Ironton | William G. McKnight | 25 Feb 1894 |
Ironton | John B. Strobel | 2 Feb 1898 |
Ironton | John B. Strobel | reappointed 13 Feb 1902 |
Ironton | John B. Strobel | reappointed 9 Mar 1906 |
Ironton | Jeremiah Davidson | December 20, 1909 |
Ironton | John C. Gorman | April 21, 1913 |
Ironton | John C. Gorman | reappointed 21 July 1917 |
Ironton | Anthony W. Abele | November 15, 1921 |
Ironton | John B. Corns | April 10, 1926 |
Ironton | John B. Davis | February 20, 1931 |
Israel PO was est. 9 May 1856 James M. Deering PM and discontinued 16 July 1860.
Israel | James M. Deering | 9 May 1856 |
Israel | discontinued | 16 July 1860 |
J
Jep – PO est. 28 Aug 1900 with James E. Porter, PM. Jep was discontinued 30 Nov 1917 mail sent to Pedro.
Jep | Postmasters James E. Porter |
August 28, 1900 |
Jep | Edward Brohard | December 13, 1901 |
Jep | Alonzo E. Howell | April 17, 1909 |
Jep | Benjamin B. Warneke | July 2, 1912 |
Jep discontinued – mail to Pedro |
effective | November 30, 1917 |
Johns Creek PO est. 16 Feb 1887 with Hugh McIntyre PM. Discontinued 15 June 1903 with mail sent to Sherritts.
Johns Creek | Postmasters Hugh McIntyre |
16 Feb 1887 |
Johns Creek | Daniel Neal | April 10, 1903 |
Johns Creek discontinued sent to Sherritts |
June 15, 1903 |
K
Kelly’s Mills PO was est 3 Aug 1839 with William H. Kelly PM. Kelly’s Mills was discontinued 15 July 1912 with mail going to Ironton.
Kelly’s Millis | Postmasters William H. Kelly |
3 Aug 1839 |
Kelly’s Millis | Chas. S. Kelly | 22 Apr 1859 |
Kelly’s Millis | Frederick Monig | 4 Mar 1864 |
Kelly’s Millis | John P. Gray | 9 Nov 1861 |
Kelly’s Millis | Chas. S. kelley | 22 Nov 1865 |
Kelly’s Millis | Silas F. Backus | 22 Aug 1867 |
Kelly’s Millis | Chas. S. Kelley | 5 Mar 1868 |
Kelly’s Millis | William Smith | 28 Feb 1871 |
Kelly’s Millis | discontinued | 24 Jan 1872 |
Kelly’s Millis | reinstated | 29 Jan 1872 |
Kelly’s Millis | Chas. S. Kelley | 29 Jan 1872 |
Kelly’s Millis | Peter Hubertus ? | 19 July 1872 |
Kelly’s Millis | John Rhodes | 15 Nov 1872 |
Kelly’s Millis | George Smith | 2 Dec 1873 |
Kelly’s Millis | Wm. T. Elswick | 27 Dec 1874 |
Kelly’s Millis | Henry Lambert | 3 Apr 1877 |
Kelly’s Millis | discontinued | 18 Apr 1878 |
Kelly’s Millis | reinstated | 6 may 1878 |
Kelly’s Millis | Charles Worthington | 6 may 1878 |
Kelly’s Millis | John Wesley Gray | 11 oct 1880 |
Kelly’s Millis | Adolph Miller | 2 Nov 1880 |
Kelly’s Millis | Charles Worthington | 3 Jul 1882 |
Kelly’s Millis | Edward Dickens | 12 Nov 1883 |
Kelly’s Millis | Edward J. Dickens | 30 Nov 1883 |
Kelly’s Millis | Charles Sullivan | 4 may 1885 |
Kelly’s Millis | Robert Martin | 25 Aug 1885 |
Kelly’s Millis | Harry P. Beatty | 23 Nov 1887 |
Kelly’s Millis | Charles Sillivan | 24 Nov 1891 rescinded 20 June 1895 |
Kelly’s Millis | Keenman Orthmayer | 5 Jan 1899 |
Kelly’s Millis discontinued mail to Ironton |
July 15, 1912 |
Kennedy’s Cross Roads est. PO 26 Sep 1854 with George W. Kennedy PM. Changed its name to Scott Town 10 July 1863.
Kennedy’s Cross Roads | Postmasters George W. Kennedy |
26 Sept 1854 |
Kennedy’s Cross Roads | Jams C. Terry | 2 Jul 1861 |
Kennedy’s Cross Roads changed to Scott Town |
changed to Scott Town | 10 July 1863 |
Kimble’s PO est. March 1837 with Titan Kimble PM. Changed name to Quaker Bottom 12 Mar 1837.
Kimble’s | Postmaster Titan Kimble |
March 1837 |
Kimble’s changed to Quaker Bottom | 12 Mar 1837 |
King PO was est. 14 Jan 1857 with John M. Allen PM. Discontinued 25 Jan. 1858.
King | Postmaster John M. Allen |
14 Jan 1857 |
King | discontinued | 25 Jan 1858 |
Kitts Hill was formerly known as Mays. Kitts Hill PO est. 4 Mar 1891 with Edward F. Kitts PM.
Kitts Hill formerly Mays | Postmasters Edward F. Kitts |
4 Mar 1891 |
Kitts Hill | Edward S. Kitts | June 25, 1910 |
Kitts Hill | Wm. C. Paul | April 1, 1916 |
Kitts Hill | Luther F. Kitts, acting | 4 Sept. 1917 |
Kitts Hill | Luther F. Kitts | 4 Oct. 1917 |
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Labelle – PO est. 8 Oct 1877 with Salem Shaw PM. Labelle was discontinued 9 Feb. 1906 and mail sent to Proctorville.
Labelle | Postmasters Salem Shaw |
8 Oct 1877 |
Labelle | Thomas A. Walton | 23 Dec 1898 |
Labelle | discontinued | 14 Nov 1881 |
Labelle | Anderson Laffooon Jr. | 7 Dec 1881 |
Labelle | Stephen H. Ellett | 10 Mar 1888 |
Labelle | Benjamin A. Ray | 5 Jun 1889 |
Labelle | James B. Guthrie (resigned 17 Dec 1895) | 7 Sept 1895 |
Labelle | James B. Guthrie | 4 Jan 1896 |
Labelle | Benjamin A. Ray | 11 Oct 1897 |
Labelle | Ella Ray | 16 Nov 1899 |
Labelle | Irving R. Neff | August 28, 1900 |
Labelle | Wm. A. Knight | November 11, 1902 |
Labelle discontinued mail sent to Proctorville |
effective | February 9, 1906 |
Laird PO was est. 6 Dec. 1899 with Will Laird PM. Laird was discontinued 21 Jan. 1901 with mail going to Culbertson.
Laird | Postmasters Will Laird |
6 Dec 1899 |
Laird | George N. or H. Gray | September 4, 1900 |
Laird discontinued papers to Culbertson |
January 21, 1901 |
Lecta PO est. 5 Oct 1897 with Norman Massie PM. Discontinued 11 Sept 1957 mail to Scottown.
Lecta | Postmasters Norman Massie |
5 Oct 1897 |
Lecta | Olliver A. Myers | September 24, 1903 |
Lecta | Eura O. Saunders | November 12, 1912 |
Lecta | James T. Hamilton | February 4, 1918 |
Long Creek PO was est. 20 Apr 1837 with Luther Blodget PM. It was discontinued in 1841 but must have been reestablished in 1855 with Traves Waugh PM. It was discontinued 28 Dec. 185?
Long Creek | Postmasters Luther Blodget |
20 Apr 1837 |
Long Creek | discontinued | 14 Apr 1841 |
Long Creek | Traves Waugh | 1 Aug 1855 |
Long Creek | discontinued | 28 Dec 185? |
Lost Creek – Lost creek, named by the surveyors who were lost on it. This creek comes in west of Marion; its first large branch on the north called sometimes Hunts branch.
M
Mancker est a PO 10 June 1897 – Jesse G. Darling PM. Mancker changed its name to Manker 8 July 1898. Manker was discontinued 31 July 1917 with mail going to Kitts Hill.
Mancker | Postmasters Jesse G. Darling |
10 June 1897 |
Mancker changed to Manker | 8 July 1898 | |
Manker | Isaac N. Darling | 8 Jul 1898 |
Mankier | Wm. H. Jenkins | 23 Nov 1898 |
Manker | Wm. S. Mays | May 29, 1900 |
Manker | Isaac Mays, acting | April 23, 1907 |
Manker discontinued mail to Kitts Hill, Ohio |
effective | July 31, 1917 |
Manhattan PO est. 18 May 1887 Thomas J. Sutton PM. Discontinued 31 Aug 1904 mail sent to Sheridan.
Manhattan | Postmasters Thomas J. Sutton |
18 May 1887 |
Manhattan | Samuel J. Sutton | 20 Aug 1887 |
Manhattan | Millard F. Moore | 9 July 1889 |
Manhattan | Isaiah W. Riel | 27 Dec 1893 |
Manhattan | Millard F. Moore | 27 May 1897 |
Manhattan discontinued – mail sent to Sheridan |
August 31, 1904 |
Mays PO est. 24 Oct 1890 with Edward F. Kitts PM. Name changed to Kitts Hill 11 Mar 1891.
Mays | Postmaster Edward F. Kitts |
24 Oct 1890 |
Mays changed to Kitts Hill | 11 Mar 1891 |
Miller’s PO est. 12 Jan 1839 with Lewis Anderson Jr. PM. On 25 Aug 1841 it was changed to STANLEY with Timothy R. Stanley PM. Miller’s was discontinued 6 May 1845 but reestablished as Late Haskellville 12 Feb. 1850 with Martin L. Shepard PM. On 3 Aug 1893 Miller’s changed its name to Miller.
Miller’s | Postmasters Lewis Anderson Jr |
12 Jan 1839 |
Miller’s | changed | 13 Jul 1841 |
Miller’s changed to Stanley |
Timothy R. Stanley | 25 Aug 1841 |
Miller’s | discontinued | 6 May 1845 |
Miller’s late Haskellville | Martin L. Shepard | 12 Feb 1850 |
Miller’s | Horace W. Warner | 4 Feb 1856 |
Miller’s | James M. Defoor | 14 Sept 1857 |
Miller’s | Corwin B. Hall | 18 Apr 1861 |
Miller’s | Miles L. Blake | 7 Aug 1867 |
Miller’s | James M. Defoor | 11 Dec 1867 |
Miller’s | Emory Hay | 12 Nov 1885 |
Miller’s | John J. Miller | 18 Jul 1889 |
Miller (name changed to Miller) |
Oliver McCown | 3 Aug 1893 |
Miller | Alfred T. Swartwood | 27 Jul 1897 |
Miller | Myrta Swartwood | 1 Oct 1898 |
Miller | Lewis A. Williams | March 19, 1902 |
Miller | John Henson | November 10, 1909 |
Miller | Geo. Varnum | December 26, 1913 |
Miller | Peter H. Lewis, acting | August 1, 1918 |
Miller | Peter H. Lewis | February 6, 1919 |
Miller | John M. Faulkner | October 26, 1926 |
Montreal PO est. 31 Jan 1894 with David C. Bowman PM. Montreal discontinued 18 Oct. 1907 with mail sent to South Point.
Montreal | Postmasters David C. Bowman |
31 Jan 1894 |
Montreal | Willard F. Moore | 27 May 1897 |
Montreal | Louis A. McKee | Monday, October 14, 1901 |
Montreal discontinued – mail to South Point |
effective | Friday, October 18, 1907 |
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North Kenova PO est. 13 Jan 1892 with Robert S. Stewart PM – name North Kenova is scratched through with name of office changed to South Point effective 1 July 1960.
North Kenova | Postmasters Robert S. Stewart |
13 Jan 1892 |
North Kenova | Sylvester Sheridan | 25 Feb 1892 |
North Kenova | James R. English | 11 Dec 1892 |
North Kenova | Hattie Williams | 26 Oct 1896 |
North Kenova | Theodore V. Freeman | 22 Nov 1899 |
North Kenova | Willard F. Moon | November 2, 1901 |
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Okey PO est. 9 Oct. 1890 with Asa S. Rucker PM. Discontinued effective 30 Apr 1932 mail to Polkadotte.
Okey | Postmasters Asa S. Rucker |
9 Oct 1890 |
Okey | Wm. E. Thomas Jr. | 27 May 1891 |
Okey | George Phillips | 10 Apr 1893 |
Okey | Belle Phillips | 27 Jan 1897 |
Okey | Wm. E. Thomas Jr. | 22 Oct 1897 |
Okey | Emmit N. Miller | March 30, 1900 |
Okey | Jonah Rose | August 13, 1900 |
Olive Furnace PO est. 29 Aug 1857 with Samuel Baker PM. Olive Furnace PO discontinued 29 Feb. 1916 with mail sent to Jep, Ohio.
Olive Furnace | Postmasters Samuel Baker |
29 Aug 1857 |
Olive Furnace | William N. McGugin | 12 May 1859 |
Olive Furnace | discontinued | 18 Oct 1861 |
Olive Furnace | William N McGugin | 6 Nov 1883 |
Olive Furnace | Rollin Kirk McGugin | June 22, 1915 |
Olive Furnace discontinued – mail sent to Jep Ohio |
February 29, 1916 |
Oriole – PO est. 20 Apr 1899 with Bert H. Runyon PM. Oriole was discontinued 3 Feb. 1902 with mail going to Proctorville.
Oriole | Postmasters Bert H. Runyon |
20 Apr 1899 |
Oriole | Thomas D. Morrison | 9 Sept 1899 |
Oriole | Brook Capper | December 13, 1901 |
Oriole discontinued papers to Proctorville |
effective | February 3, 1902 |
Ort PO was est 24 Mar 1888 Thomas Riley PM – discontinued 7 Dec 1905 with mail sent to Steece. Restablished but discontinued again 31 Mar 1914 with mail sent to Steece.
Ort | Postmasters Thomas Riley |
24 Mar 1888 |
Ort | Wm. J. Haskins | 18 Sep 1891 |
Ort discontinued – mail sent to Steece, rescinded 7 Dec 1905 |
Saturday, November 25, 1905 | |
Ort | Michael Riley | December 7, 1905 |
Ort discontinued – mail sent to Steece |
Tuesday, March 31, 1914 |
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Pedro PO established 21 Jan 1884 with Frank A. Hacker PM.
Pedro | Postmasters Frank A. Hacker |
21 Jan 1884 |
Pedro | Samuel D. McGugin | 26 Aug 1884 |
Pedro | Henry F. Stuntebeck | 9 Apr 1888 |
Pedro | E. E. Wells | 18 Jul 1889 |
Pedro | discontinued | 26 Jul 1890 mail to Johns Creek |
Pedro | reestablished | 25 Sep 1890 |
Pedro | David Holly or Halley | 25 Sep 1890 |
Pedro | William L. Griffith | Thursday, November 10, 1904 |
Pedro | Miss Sarah Griffith | Friday, July 6, 1923 |
Platform PO established 14 Sept. 1881 with Junius J. Fulks PM. Platform was discontinued 15 Jan 1916 with mail going to Scottown but apparently reestablished 19 Sept. 1925 with Joseph J. Wall PM. Platform discontinued effective 30 Sept 1947 mail to Miller.
Platform | Postmasters Junius J. Fulks |
14 Sept 1881 |
Platform | Hugh A. Clark | 8 May 1883 |
Platform | Junius J. Fulks | 4 Aug 1884 |
Platform | Smith McCaffery | 1 Dec 1886 |
Platform | Andrew T. Null | 5 Jan 1888 |
Platform | Laura Fowler | 26 Jun 1889 |
Platform | Albert F. Swartwood | 18 Sept 1891 |
Platform | John W. Fulks | 20 June 1895 |
Platform | John J. Barlow | 11 June 1897 |
Platform | John W. Stevers | November 30, 1905 |
Platform | Sarah V. Barlow | December 18, 1905 |
Platform | Joseph J. Wall | August 7, 1907 |
Platform discontinued mail sent to Scottown | January 15, 1916 | |
Platform rescinded | Joseph J. Wall | September 19, 1925 |
Polkadotte PO was established 14 June 1890 with Wm. H. Null PM Polkadotte discontinued effective 1 Nov 1950 mail to Scottown.
Polkadotte | Postmasters Wm. H. Null |
14 June 1890 |
Polkadotte | John J. Eastham | 22 May 1897 |
Polkadotte | Richard B. Hayes | December 13, 1901 |
Polkadotte | Luther W. Sheets | May 19, 1902 |
Polkadotte | George L. Wickline | May 24, 1906 |
Polkadotte | John W. Wickline | October 10, 1917 |
Polkadotte | Mrs. Jennie Wickline | December 12, 1917 |
Polkadotte | John H. Wickline | June 30, 1921 |
Polkadotte | Creed A. Harrison, acting | January 1, 1927 |
Polkadotte | Creed A. Harrison, | November 26, 1926 |
Proctorville formerly Quaker Bottom – PO for Proctorville est. 21 June 1881 with Charles C. Gibson PM.
Proctorville formerly Quaker Bottom |
Postmasters Charles C. Gibson |
21 Jun 1881 |
Proctorville | John H. Parker | 13 Aug 1885 |
Proctorville | Thomas W. Rose | 28 Dec 1889 |
Proctorville | John H. Parker | 3 June 1893 |
Proctorville | Edward G. Curtis | 29 June 1897 |
Proctorville | Thurman Braley | May 26, 1914 |
Proctorville | Virgilia A. Braley | October 12, 1915 |
Proctorville | Wm. A. Greer | March 7, 1919 |
Proctorville | M. Virgil Smith, acting | April 9, 1924 |
Proctorville | M. Virgil Smith | February 12, 1925 |
Proctorville | Mrs. Lenna M. Collins | March 10, 1931 |
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Quaker Bottom formerly Kimble’s – PO est. 15 Mar 1839 with Jacob Proctor PM. Quaker Bottom name changed to Proctorville 26 June 1881.
Quaker Bottom formerly Kimble’s | Postmasters Jacob Proctor |
15 mar 1839 |
Quaker Bottom | Clark M. Singer | 7 Feb 1854 |
Quaker Bottom | Joseph T. Hannan | 5 Aug 1856 |
Quaker Bottom | Charles E. Waters | 10 Aug 1861 |
Quaker Bottom | Martin K. Beckett | 7 Feb 1872 |
Quaker Bottom | Chas. E. Waters | 22 Nov 1875 |
Quaker Bottom named changed to Proctorville |
26 Jun 1881 |
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Raby PO was established 3 Sept. 1842 with Jacob Powell PM. Raby changed name to Waterloo 8 May 1843. (some historians claim it was Ruby but according to the Gov’t record it was Raby).
Raby | Postmaster Jacob Powell |
3 Sept 1842 |
Raby changed to Waterloo | 8 May 1843 |
Rappsburgh PO est. 21 Oct 1879 with Daniel C. Rapp PM. Discontinued effective 31 Jan. 1959 mail to Scottown.
Rappsburgh | Postmasters Daniel C. Rapp |
21 Oct 1879 |
Rappsburgh | discontinued | 12 Dec 1881 |
Rappsburgh | John Snyder | 26 Apr 1886 |
Rappsburgh | John F. Ellclahan? | 20 Sept 1895 |
Rappsburgh | George Corn | 12 Apr 1899 |
Rappsburgh | Max M. Ellcessor | Saturday, May 24, 1913 |
Rappsburgh | A. B. Pinson, Acting | Monday, September 12, 1921 |
Rappsburgh | Allen B. Pinson | Monday, February 27, 1922 |
Rappsburgh | Max M. Ellcessor | Thursday, April 16, 1925 |
Rappsburgh | Wm. H. Fowler, acting | Thursday, July 1, 1926 |
Rappsburgh | Wm. H. Fowler | Wednesday, December 15, 1926 |
Rappsburgh | Marjorie E. Callicoat | Sunday, March 1, 1931 |
Rappsburgh | Mrs. Marjorie E. Callicoat | Monday, April 20, 1931 |
Rock Camp PO est. 4 Aug 1855 with Robert C. Brammer PM. It was discontinued 20 June 1857 but reinstated 1 Sept. 1857, again discontinued 8 Aug 1860 and reinstated 30 Nov. 1860; discontinued 20 Apr 1871, reinstated April 1871.
Rock Camp | Postmasters Robert C. Brammer |
4 Aug 1855 |
Rock Camp | discontinued | 20 June 1857 |
Rock Camp | reinstated | 1 Sept 1857 |
Rock Camp | John M. Clay | 1 Sep 1857 |
Rock Camp | discontinued | 8 Aug 1860 |
Rock Camp | reinstated | 30 Nov 1860 |
Rock Camp | Elias Bazell | 30 Nov 1860 |
Rock Camp | discontinued | 20 Apr 1871 |
Rock Camp | reinstated | 15 May 1871 |
Rock Camp | John H. McGee | 16 May 1871 |
Rock Camp | Hamlin Bazell | 17 Dec 1885 |
Rock Camp | John H. McGee | 9 Apr 1889 |
Rock Camp | Wm. H. Bazell | 4 Apr 1893 |
Rock Camp | Hamlin Bazell | 29 Apr 1893 |
Rock Camp | Thomas J. Boldman | 3 May 1897 |
Rock Camp | Harrison S. Brammer | Saturday, February 23, 1901 |
Rock Camp | Henry H. Bazell | Friday, May 28, 1920 |
Rock Camp | James J. Bowman | Saturday, January 22, 1921 |
Rock Camp | Frank Kelley, acting | Thursday, September 29, 1921 |
Rock Camp | Mrs. Zella Kelley | Monday, February 27, 1922 |
Rock Camp | Mrs. Anne G. Clay | Thursday, May 8, 1924 |
Rock Camp | Geo. Mays, acting | Monday, May 25, 1931 |
Rock Camp | Mrs. Myra B. Mays | Tuesday, June 30, 1931 |
Rockwood (late Frampton) – PO established 16 May 1874 with James Frampton PM. Rockwood became a part of Chesapeake 11 May 1908.
Rockwood late Frampton | Postmasters James Frampton |
16 May 1874 |
Rockwood | Clayton G. Crawford | 17 Dec 1885 |
Rockwood | Tom C. Smith | 28 Feb 1888 |
Rockwood | Rensaler Bagley | 23 Aug 1889 |
Rockwood | Smith Bone | 25 Feb 1891 |
Rockwood | Rachel Frampton | 15 Sept 1892 |
Rockwood | Elijah C. Gillen | 22 Aug 1894 |
Rockwood | Martin H. Gillen | 16 Mar 1896 |
Rockwood | John W. Murdick | 29 Dec 1896 |
Rockwood | John W. McDaniel | 6 Jan 1898 |
Rockwood | Isaac Jones | May 27, 1902 |
Rockwood | John W. Willis | March 7, 1903 |
Rockwood became part of Chesapeake |
Monday, May 11, 1908 |
Russell’s Place – PO est. 9 Sept 1850 with Francis Russell PM. Name changed to Russell Place 7 Sept. 1892. Name changed to Getaway 25 May 1893.
Russell’s Place | Postmasters Francis Russell |
9 Sept 1850 |
Russell’s Place | discontinued | 13 Oct 1860 |
Russell’s Place | reinstated | 10 Nov 1860 |
Russell’s Place | James Fletcher | 10 Nov 1860 |
Russell’s Place | Elisha Langdon | 18 Apr 1862 |
Russell’s Place | George W. Betts | 12 Dec 1864 |
Russell’s Place | Andrew P. Russell | 25 Nov 1871 |
Russell’s Place | Thomas W. Boring | 24 Apr 1877 |
Russell’s Place | John C. Snyder | 4 may 1885 |
Russell’s Place | Geo. W. Betts | 12 Jun 1889 |
Russell’s Place name changed to Russell Place |
7 Sept 1892 | |
Russell Place | Andrew P. Russell | 7 Sept 1892 |
Russell Place | John C. Snyder | 4 Apr 1893 |
Russell Place name changed to Getaway |
25 May 1893 |
Ryansville PO est. 14 May 1891 with John J. Ryan PM. Ryansville discontinued effective 15 Sept. 1904 and mail sent to Sheridan.
Ryansville | Postmasters John J. Ryan |
14 May 1891 |
Ryansville | Vessa Ryan | September 12, 1900 |
Ryansville discontinued – mail sent to Sheridan |
effective | September 15, 1904 |
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Scott Town late Kennedy’s Cross Roads – PO est. 27 Aug 1857 with George W. Trumbo PM. Name changed to Scottown 20 June 1895; Scottown PO discontinued for awhile 14 Nov 1903 but was reinstated 31 Mar 1904 Wm. D. McCaffrey is PM.
Scott Town | Postmasters George W. Trumbo |
27 Aug 1857 |
Scott Town | William J. McKnight | 7 oct 1857 |
Scott Town | William Brown | 21 Oct 1862 |
Scott Town late Kennedy’s Cross Roads | William Griffith | 12 Jan 1863 |
Scott Town | discontinued | 31 Jan 1863 |
Scott Town | William Brown | 10 July 1863 |
Scott Town | Wm. H. Pinkerman | 12 Jun 1866 |
Scott Town | Saml N. Misner | 9 Mar 1867 |
Scott Town | Emery c. Reynolds | 10 Aug 1868 |
Scott Town | Samuel N. Misner | 12 Apr 1869 |
Scott Town | Henry C. Reynolds | 16 Dec 1869 |
Scott Town | D. G. Markin or Mankin | 18 Sep 1871 |
Scott Town | James W. Rucker | 2 Jan 1872 |
Scott Town | Cyrus K. Wall | 20 Apr 1875 |
Scott Town | Joseph C. Rucker | 4 Nov 1875 |
Scott Town | John McLain Ellsworth | 29 Mar 1888 |
Scott Town | Joseph A. Rodgers | 12 July 1889 |
Scott Town | John Dobbs | 16 July 1890 |
Scott Town | Allen Fowler | 10 Apr 1893 |
Scott Town named changed to Scottown | 20 June 1895 | |
Scottown | Wm. A. Dillon | 20 June 1895 |
Scottown | Lewis S. McCaffrey | 28 Jan 1896 |
Scottown | Joseph J. Robinson | 20 Jan 1897 |
Scottown | George H. Thompson | 8 Jul 1897 |
Scottown | John M. Rowe | 18 Sept 1899 |
Scottown | Wm. D. McCaffrey | September 21, 1903 |
Scottown discontinued papers to Proctorville |
effective | November 14, 1903 |
Scottown | Wm. D. McCaffrey | March 31, 1904 |
Scottown | Lee W. Dickey | March 30, 1906 |
Scottown | Thomas J. Lewis | January 20, 1908 |
Scottown | Maurice C. Lemley | November 13, 1912 |
Sheridan Coal Works PO est. 23 Jan 1866 with John H. Moulton PM. Name changed to Sheridan 11 June 1894 with General L. Chatfield PM. Sheridan discontinued 31 Dec 1908 and mail sent to South Point.
Sheridan Coal Works | Postmasters John H. Moulton |
23 Jan 1866 |
Sheridan Coal Works | discontinued | 23 Dec 1868 |
Sheridan Coal Works | Jacob P. Young | 12 Jan 1869 |
Sheridan Coal Works | Ed. P. Gould | 21 Apr 1880 |
Sheridan Coal Works | Alfred P. Jones | 3 Dec 1885 |
Sheridan Coal Works | Joseph W. McCoy | 24 Aug 1888 |
Sheridan Coal Works | Charles W. Gould | 20 Mar 1891 |
Sheridan Coal Works name changed to Sheridan |
11 June 1894 | |
Sheridan | General L. Chatfield | 11 June 1894 |
Sheridan | Charles W. Gould | 29 May 1897 |
Sheridan discontinued – mail sent to South Point |
November 15, 1907 | |
Sheridan discontinued effective | December 31, 1908 |
Sherritts PO est. 15 June 1881 with Frederick L. Stewart PM.Discontinued effective 30 Nov. 1934 mail to Waterloo.
Sherritts | Postmasters Frederick L. Stewart |
15 Jun 1881 |
Sherritts | Amos Griffith | 28 Apr 1882 |
Sherritts | John W. Vermillion | 28 Sep 1882 |
Sherritts | Abram Rodgers | 25 Sep 1883 |
Sherritts | Green Vermillion | 21 Dec 1883 |
Sherritts | Andrew S. Cooper | 12 Apr 1890 |
Sherritts | Thomas J. White | 8 Jul 1897 |
Sherritts | John T. White | April 29, 1909 |
Sherritts | Bertha White | May 5, 1920 |
Simmons PO est. 9 Sept 1850 with Chas. W. Simmons PM. Discontinued 15 June 1859.
Simmons | Postmasters Chas. W. Simmons |
9 Sep 1850 |
Simmons | Cornelius Markin | 8 Aug 1853 |
Simmons | discontinued | 15 June 1859 |
South Point (formerly Green’s Store) – PO est. 2 June 1855 with Elijah F. Langdon PM.
South Point (Green’s Store) | Postmasters Elijah F. Langdon |
2 June 1853 or 55 |
South Point | discontinued | 20 Jun 1857 |
South Point | reinstated | 12 Jan 1858 |
South Point | Thomas Johnston | 12 Jan 1857 (53) |
South Point | Andrew Miller | 1 Jun 1859 (57) |
South Point | Elijah J. Langdon | 7 Sep 1861 |
South Point | Emanuel Davidson | 21 Apr 1862 |
South Point | Alphonse Soupene | 24 May 1869 |
South Point | Frank W. Bomer | 21 May 1886 |
South Point | James L. Fuller | 22 Sept 1886 |
South Point | Mrs. Hannah Nolan | 10 May 1887 |
South Point | Emanuel Davidson | 22 July 1889 |
South Point | Mrs. Hannah Nolan | 3 Aug 1893 |
South Point | Isaac W. Davidson | 4 Dec 1897 |
South Point | Carl C. Freeman | 3 Oct. 1903 |
South Point | Charles D. Brown | December 12, 1904 |
South Point | Jesse A. Ross | October 12, 1906 |
South Point | Vincent F. Dillon | August 23, 1913 |
South Point | Grace Roten | November 20, 1914 |
South Point | Lewis W. Wiseman | November 10, 1907 |
South Point | Togarmah H. Jones | August 6, 1921 |
South Point | Mrs. Mae H. Jones, acting | April 1, 1931 |
South Point | Mrs. Mae H. Jones | August 4, 1931 |
Stanley – PO est. 2 Jul 1841 with Timothy R. Stanley PM. Changed name to Miller’s on 25 Aug. 1841.
Stanley | Timothy R. Stanley | 2 Jul 1841 |
Stanley named changed to Miller’s | changed to Miller’s | 25 Aug 1841 |
Steece PO est. 11 Dec. 1883 with James E. Lawton PM. Discontinued 31 Dec. 1926 with mail sent to Pedro.
Steece | James E. Lawton | 11 Dec 1883 |
Steece | John C. Murdock | 27 Apr 1886 |
Steece | James M. Crichton | 10 may 1889 |
Steece | Smith S. Littlejohn | 4 Mar 1890 |
Steece | Vincent Massie | 24 oct 1894 |
Steece | James M. Smith | 19 Mar 1895 |
Steece | Smith S. Littlejohn | 27 Nov 1897 |
Steece | James M. Smith | 28 Oct? – not legible |
Steece | wm. S. Dickens, acting | January 23, 1926 |
Steece | wm. S. Dickens, acting | February 9, 1926 |
Steece discontinued – mail sent to Pedro | December 31, 1926 |
Strobel – PO est. 18 Mar 1903 with Charles P. Stanley PM. Discontinued 31 Mar. 1912 with mail sent to Ironton.
Strobel | Charles P. Stanley | March 18, 1903 |
Strobel discontinued – mail to Ironton |
Sunday, March 31, 1912 |
Suiter PO est. 24 May 1880 with James Y. Harper PM. Discontinued 15 June 1929 mail sent to Rappsburg.
Suiter | Postmasters James Y. Harper |
24 May 1880 |
Suiter | Isaac W. Harper | 14 Nov 1887 |
Suiter | Mrs. Catherine E. McMahan | 3 June 1889 |
Suiter | Isaac W. Harper | 28 Jul 1893 |
Suiter | Micager McMahan | 16 Nov 1893 |
Suiter | C. E. McMahan | 3 June 1897 |
Suiter | Wilbern Dunfee | July 1, 1913 |
Suiter | Mina Dunfee | December 8, 1917 |
Suiter discontinued – mail to Rappsburg |
June 15, 1929 |
Superior – PO est. 6 Mar 1907 with Jonathan B. John PM Discontinued Effective 31 Mar. 1951 mail to Pedro.
Superior | Postmasters Jonathan B. John |
Wednesday, March 6, 1907 |
Superior | Carl O. Whitlatch | Friday, February 7, 1913 |
Superior | Joseph G. Harding | Saturday, March 23, 1918 |
Superior | John A. Blank | Saturday, April 17, 1926 |
Sybene PO est. 16 May 1888 with James R. Crawford PM. Discontinued 2 Dec. 1907 with mail sent to North Kenova.
Sybene | Postmasters James R. Crawford |
16 May 1888 |
Sybene | Benjamin Neville | July 20, 1897 |
Sybene | Maude Neville | 26 Sept 1898 |
Sybene | Charles Patten | 22 June 1899 |
Sybene | Doss W. Saxton | July 23, 1908 |
Sybene | Wilson Pritchard | September 11, 1900 |
Sybene discontinued – mail sent to North Kenova (North Kenova was South Point at one time) |
2 Dec. 1907 |
Symmes – PO est. 8 Apr 1856 with Essell Mck. Handley PM. Discontinued 18 Aug 1859.
Symmes | Postmasters Essell McK. Handley |
8 Apr 1856 |
Symmes | James L. Armstrong | 19 Nov 1856 |
Symmes | discontinued | 18 Aug 1859 |
Symmes Run – PO est. 27 Mar 1857 Andrew P. Kouns PM Discontinued 2 Mar. 1867 mail to Frampton. (A.P. Kouns started Kounston and when he sent to Washington to name the PO he wanted to call it Symmes but since Lawrence County already had a Symmes he named it Symmes Run. – Kounston, Frampton and I believe a small town named Flemingsburg all became a part of Chesapeake.)
Symmes Run | Andrew P. Kouns | 27 Mar 1857 to Frampton |
2 Mar 1867 |
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Townhouse – PO est. 8 Mar 1894 with George W. Thacker PM. Discontinued 27 June 1895 and mail sent to Bradrick.
Townhouse | Postmaster George W. Thacker |
8 Mar 1894 |
Townhouse discontinued – mail to Bradrick |
27 June 1895 |
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Vesuvius – PO est. 13 Nov 1883 with John Phillips PM. Discontinued 30 June 1902 and mail sent to Ironton.
Vesuvius | Postmasters John Phillips |
13 Nov 1883 |
Vesuvius | James Keating | 26 Apr 1886 |
Vesuvius | Wm. J. Haskins | 23 Sept 1891 |
Vesuvius | Wm. Pirrung | 7 July 1896 |
Vesuvius | John W. Farmer | 31 Dec 1897 |
Vesuvius | Thomas Sheppard | 19 Dec 1898 |
Vesuvius | Oscar Willis | 22 Jun 1899 |
Vesuvius | Richard D. Butler | 20 oct. 1899 |
Vesuvius discontinued – mail to Ironton |
effective | June 30, 1902 |
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Walnut Ridge – late in Gallia County – but listed under Lawrence county – PO est. 7 Apr 1859 with Nicholas Null PM. By 1869 its back in Gallia Co and discontinued 15 July 1869 under Lawrence County.
Walnut Ridge late in Gallia County | Nicholas Null | 7 April 1859 |
Walnut Ridge late in Gallia County | John H. Saunders | 24 Apr 1869 |
Walnut Ridge in Gallia Co. | discontinued | 15 July 1869 |
Walton – PO est 5 May 1880 with Robert T. Eaton PM. Discontinued 6 Dec. 1882 mail sent to Russell’s Place. Reestablished 27 Dec. 1882, discontinued again 17 Aug 1886 and reestablished 27 Dec. 1882 with John L. Brammer PM
Walton | Postmasters Robert T. Eaton |
5 May 1880 |
Walton | Geo. W. Thacker | 18 Jul 1882 |
Walton discontinued mail sent to Russell’s Place |
discontinued | 6 Dec 1882 |
Walton | reestablished | 27 Dec 1882 |
Walton Walton discontinued |
John L. Brammer discontinued |
27 Dec. 1882 17 Aug 1886 |
Waterloo (late Raby) – PO est. 8 May 1843 with Saunders Russell PM.
Waterloo (late Raby) | Postmasters Saunders Russell |
8 May 1843 |
Waterloo | Benjamin F. Cory | 28 Oct 1846 |
Waterloo | Sanders Russell | 21 May 1847 |
Waterloo | Jacob Powell | 31 Aug 1847 |
Waterloo | discontinued | 4 Mar 1856 |
Waterloo | John T. Irwin | 14 Nov 1864 |
Waterloo | John Sherrit | 18 Jan 1867 |
Waterloo | Baldwin Parsons | 7 Aug 1867 |
Waterloo | Melvin A. McLaughlin | 15 June 1869 |
Waterloo | Wm. A. Wiseman | 20 Sept 1869 |
Waterloo | Wm. A. Wiseman | reappointed 31 Dec 1869 |
Waterloo | Joseph R. Cooper | 20 Mar 1871 |
Waterloo | Baldwin Parsons | 29 Jan 1872 |
Waterloo | Washington W. Wynne | 7 Dec 1880 |
Waterloo | Albert G. Sims | 14 Jan 1886 |
Waterloo | Davis F. Hudson | 15 Apr 1887 |
Waterloo | Wm. L. White | 26 Jun 1889 |
Waterloo | John W. Bangar | 10 Apr 1893 |
Waterloo | Charles E. Belcher | 7 Sep 1895 |
Waterloo | Wm. P. Belcher | 17 Mar 1896 |
Waterloo | Wm. L. White | 18 May 1897 |
Waterloo | Martha J. White | April 19, 1900 |
Waterloo | Benj. A. Boggess | November 10, 1909 |
Waterloo | Ida M. Vencil | July 2, 1912 |
Waterloo | Mrs. Emma G. Cooper, declined | March 16, 1914 |
Waterloo | Faye Hall, acting | April 8, 1914 |
Waterloo | Miss Faye Hall | July 8, 1914 |
Waterloo | Joseph H. Lewis, acting | April 29, 1915 |
Waterloo | Joseph H. Lewis | May 20, 1915 |
Waterloo | Mrs. Emma F. Hall | November 22, 1916 |
Wilgus – PO est. 24 May 1880 with John C. Russell PM Discontinued effective 15 Sept. 1942 mail to Aid
Wilgus | Postmasters John C. Russell |
24 May 1880 |
Wilgus | Brook G. Hereford | 13 Dec 1880 |
Wilgus | discontinued | 31 Jan 1881 |
Wilgus | Elwood Stephen | 12 Dec 1881 |
Wilgus | discontinued | 28 Jun 1882 |
Wilgus | reestablished | 9 Mar 1887 |
Wilgus | Brook G. Hereford | 9 Mar 1887 |
Wilgus | John C. Russell | 19 Dec 1888 |
Wilgus | Wilson M. Lewis | 24 Jul 1895 |
Wilgus | Charles W. Shafer | 19 Dec 1896 |
Wilgus | Robert C. Shafer | 17 May 1897 |
Wilgus | John C. Russell | Thursday, March 8, 1900 |
Wilgus | Otto E. Russell | Monday, March 15, 1909 |
Wilgus | Alonzo D. Shively | Monday, September 12, 1910 |
Wilgus | Jerry Roach | Tuesday, July 2, 1912 |
Wilgus | Robt. A. Ellcessor | Friday, September 3, 1915 |
Wilgus | Cecil W. Roach | Thursday, September 18, 1919 |
Wilgus | Robt. A. Ellcessor, acting | Thursday, July 7, 1921 |
Wilgus | Robt. A. Ellcessor | Monday, May 29, 1922 |
Wilgus | John W. Roach, acting | Friday, February 1, 1924 |
Wilgus | John W. Roach | Thursday, March 6, 1924 |
Wilgus | Robt. A. Ellcessor | Thursday, February 19, 1925 |
Willow Grove – PO est. 8 Apr 1856 with Robert Richey PM discontinued 22 Apr 1859
Willow Grove | Postmasters Robert Richey |
8 Apr 1856 |
Willow Grove | discontinued | 22 Apr 1859 |
Willow Wood – PO est. 4 June 1863 with Charles W. Simmons PM.
Willow Wood | Postmasters Charles W. Simmons |
4 June 1863 |
Willow Wood | S. Vinton Brammer | 26 Aug 1867 |
Willow Wood | Wm. Holchew | 18 Jan 1871 |
Willow Wood | Jacob Holschuch | 10 July 1888 |
Willow Wood | Wm. H. Dillon | 18 July 1889 |
Willow Wood | Jacob Holscuh | 21 July 1893 |
Willow Wood | Wm. K or N Dillon | 22 July 1897 |
Willow Wood | Charles W. Dillon | Monday, June 5, 1905 |
Willow Wood | Wm. D. Holschuch | Saturday, June 19, 1909 |
Windsor Cross Roads – PO est. 9 June 1840 with John Griffith PM. Name changed to Bartramville 1 Nov 1845. Discontinued 9 Sept. 1850.
Windsor Cross Roads | Postmaster John Griffith |
9 Jun 1840 |
Windsor Cross Roads | John Mann | 7 Jun 1843 |
Windsor Cross Roads changed to Bartramville |
1 Nov 1845 | |
Windsor Cross Roads late Bartramville | William G. Robinson |
15 Dec 1846 |
Windsor Cross Roads | discontinued | 9 Sept 1850 |
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Yarrico – PO est. 23 Apr 1890 with Rufus B. Brumfield PM. Discontinued 31 Oct. 1905 and mail sent to Greasy Ridge.
Yarrico | Post Masters Rufus B. Brumfield |
23 Apr 1890 |
Yarrico | Naomi Wilson | 17 Nov 1897 |
Yarrico | Luther T. wilson | 7 Feb 1901 |
Yarrico discontinued – mail to Greasy Ridge |
effective | October 31, 1905 |
Did you know: It cost 25 cents to mail letters in the early days and the fee was paid by the recipient of the letter not the sender like it is today.
Shelley,
Thank you for your comment and I hope someone may have a photo, and if I ever find one I will surely post it online.
Martha
My father was born in Scottstown (Parents Noel and Katherine Callicoat—grandpa Perry Callicoat) I am looking to see if there are any photos of the postmasters. I have an ancestor Ellwood Stephens who was the postmaster of Wilgus in 1881. I don’t have many photos and thought I would look at this site. I saw that a previous post mentioned Burke Callicoat—he was my great grandpa’s brother—small world.
Hi Janie and welcome to “The Lawrence Register!
I can relate to your comment, because my grandmother was also born in 1902 and I lived next door to her growing up. I loved hearing her stories she told us kids about her growing up in Lewis County, Kentucky and never grew tired of them. She passed away in 1998, also at the age of 96 and I miss her everyday.
I hope someone in your family takes the time to write about your grandmother’s stories to preserve them for future generations. My own grandmother’s book of her stories are cherished by all her children grandchildren today.
What a lovely comment, if you would like to share those stories, I would be honored to put them on my website!! This website was started in 1996 with contributors just like yourself!
Thank you so much for your comment!!
Martha
My grandparents grew up in the Scottown and Polkadotte townships. My grandmother’s name was Iva Sowards and she married Burke Callicoat.
Iva worked in the Polkadotte Post Office with John Wickline. I believe he had also (John) been her school teacher. She was so good about telling us stories about growing up out in the country. She was born in 1902 and lived to be 96, living last in Proctorville/ Rome area. I loved hearing their stories of the old days and how they enjoyed telling them. I was blessed that I thought to ask her to write some of them down for us. I believe her book goes up to the early 1950s. What a wonderful treasure it is to our family!